Lucknow: The 7th International Conference on Plants and Environmental Pollution (ICPEP-7), jointly organized by the International Society of Environmental Botanists (ISEB) and CSIR–National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI), will be held from 30 November to 2 December 2025 at CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow. The central theme of the conference is “Plants & Ecosystems for Advancing LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment), Green Growth, and Sustainable Future”
Dr. AK Shasany, Director, CSIR-NBRI informed that ICPEP-7 has attracted an overwhelming response from researchers across India and abroad. A large number of scientific abstracts have been received, reflecting the growing global urgency around environmental issues. More than 300 participants are expected to attend the event, including scientists, researchers, policymakers, industry professionals, government representatives, and students from India and abroad. Notably, about 250 delegates from India, including 30 from foreign countries (Bangladesh, Finland, Japan, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, Russia, Sweden, the UK, and the USA), will be participating, adding a strong global perspective to the dialogue.
A major highlight of the conference is the participation of foreign scientific and environmental bodies, including international agencies such as the International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS), represented through members of the International Advisory Committee (e.g., Dr. Nathalie Fomproix of IUBS, France).
The conference will feature:
- Keynote lectures by eminent national and international experts
- Oral research presentations across scientific sessions
- Poster presentations by researchers and students
- Panel and plenary discussions
- Interactive networking and collaborative forums
Scientific deliberations will be structured around a wide range of thematic areas, including (but not limited to):
- Biodiversity and threatened plant conservation
- Climate change impacts & mitigation strategies
- Plant responses to environmental pollution
- Environmental microbiology, biotechnology & nanotechnology
- Environmental monitoring, assessment & remediation
- Urban ecosystems & green infrastructure
- Geospatial technologies for ecosystem management
- Bioeconomy, green technologies & sustainability pathways
- Plants for nutrition and ethnobotany
- Emerging contaminants such as microplastics
This conference comes at a crucial time when climate change, environmental stress, and pollution are reshaping ecosystems across the planet. ICPEP-7 aims not just to diagnose environmental challenges but to inspire collaborative solutions, future strategies, and scientific actions that create a meaningful environmental impact.
International Experts to Present Cutting-Edge Environmental Insights at ICPEP-7
Several prominent global experts will address critical environmental challenges through advanced scientific perspectives at ICPEP-7:
- Elina Oksanen (University of Eastern Finland, Finland) will emphasize the growing threat of invasive species to ecosystems worldwide. She will highlight how novel technologies—including remote sensing and AI-based ecological analytics—can enable earlier detection and management of invasive species across both natural and human-modified landscapes.
- Swadhin Behera (Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, Japan) will introduce the concept of AI-enabled Digital Twins—virtual environmental replicas integrating satellite data, field measurements, and advanced model outputs. He will demonstrate how these tools can simulate various climate and ecological scenarios, accurately predict environmental events such as droughts, floods, and heat waves, and support coastal ecosystem monitoring, including blue carbon resilience.
- Viney P. Aneja (North Carolina State University, USA) will address the environmental and atmospheric impacts of reactive nitrogen release caused by modern agricultural intensification. He will explore how nitrogen emissions affect water bodies, soil, and air quality, and their implications for long-term ecosystem sustainability.
- P.V. Vara Prasad (Kansas State University, USA) will discuss the rising pressures of climate stress, degraded natural resources, and global food insecurity. He will focus on Sustainable Agricultural Intensification (SAI)—an approach that boosts food and nutrition output from existing farmland through climate-smart, resource-efficient practices based on genetic innovation, agroecological systems, and socio-economic strategies.
These talks will provide vital insights into advanced scientific tools, predictive analytics, responsible agricultural practices, and ecosystem conservation strategies—reflecting the global and solutions-oriented character of ICPEP-7.
International Society of Environmental Botanists (ISEB)
Founded at CSIR-NBRI, ISEB has been a leading global platform promoting research, awareness, and policy-level dialogue on the role of plants in environmental protection. It has successfully organized six earlier ICPEP conferences attended by distinguished scientists from all continents.
CSIR–National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI)
CSIR-NBRI is a premier national research institute specializing in plant sciences, biodiversity conservation, environmental monitoring, and green technologies. The institute is globally known for its contributions to pollution biology, climate change research, phytoremediation, and sustainable development initiatives
